voix

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French voix, from Old French voiz, from Latin vōcem, accusative of vōx (voice), from Proto-Italic *wōks, from Proto-Indo-European *wṓkʷs.

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Noun[edit]

voix f (plural voix)

  1. (general, music, linguistics) voice
    Ta voix suivait ma voix.Your voice followed my voice.
  2. (politics) vote

Synonyms[edit]

  • (grammar): genre (gender), voix verbale (verbal voice)

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Middle English[edit]

Noun[edit]

voix

  1. Alternative form of voys

Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French voiz, from Latin vox, vocem.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (before pause) /vo̯ɛs/, (before vowel) /vo̯ɛz/, (before consonant) /vo̯ɛ/

Noun[edit]

voix f (plural voix)

  1. voice

Descendants[edit]

  • French: voix